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This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Title "Comedy for the Curious" with a hand drawn brain and microphone behind it.
Robyn Perkins on stage alone, doing stand up comedy, with a picture of a brain in the background.
Three performers sat on tall stools, chatting and laughing, From left to right it is Dr. Ruchi Sinha, Andrew Silverwood, and Robyn Perkins
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Comedy for the Curious: 2026

* Shaftesbury Fringe 2023 Award Winner, Best Comedy *
Ever wonder why we are the way we are?
Learn why some people can't stop biting their nails or biologically, what we can blame on our parents, when marine biologist turned award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins returns to Adelaide exploring two BRAND NEW SHOWS in her critically acclaimed, science comedy panel show.
Bad Habits: Why do we form them? How do we break them? March 21
Unzipping Your Genes: (ie. the cr*p we get from our parents): March 22
Exploring human behaviour with stand-up comedy, Robyn teams up with behavioural specialist Katie Baylis to answer questions you never knew you had! Think Have You Been Paying Attention? meets QI, live at the Fringe...
★★★★"A perfect sweet spot between insight and entertainment"  One4Review. 
★★★★½"Enlightening and uproarious"  FringeFeed

Q&A, performance and workshop incursions available upon request. Please contact Schools Program Coordinator at schools@adelaidefringe.com.au

Presented by: Robyn Perkins

Comedy for the Curious, created by award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins, is where science meets stand-up, starting with genuine curiosity. These smart, funny, and engaging shows explore everything from human behaviour and psychology to the wonders of the animal world. Perkins, known for her high-energy performances and witty scientific insight, has earned multiple awards, including Best in Comedy (Sydney Fringe 2019) and Best Comedy Act (Shaftesbury Fringe 2023). The brand includes: • Comedy for the Curious — science-comedy panel shows about human behaviour • Comedy for the Curious (for kids!) — fun, animal-themed science shows combining comedy, music & games • Shrink Wrapped — a psychologist analyses comedians live on stage
Comedy • Science
International • SA Premiere

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)
Coarse Language: Occasional, Mild
Sexual References: Occasional, Mild

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Audience members interact from the seated or standing area

Presenter

Presented by: Robyn Perkins

Comedy for the Curious, created by award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins, is where science meets stand-up, starting with genuine curiosity. These smart, funny, and engaging shows explore everything from human behaviour and psychology to the wonders of the animal world. Perkins, known for her high-energy performances and witty scientific insight, has earned multiple awards, including Best in Comedy (Sydney Fringe 2019) and Best Comedy Act (Shaftesbury Fringe 2023). The brand includes: • Comedy for the Curious — science-comedy panel shows about human behaviour • Comedy for the Curious (for kids!) — fun, animal-themed science shows combining comedy, music & games • Shrink Wrapped — a psychologist analyses comedians live on stage